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Oil falls about 10% after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

Brent and WTI plunged after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to all commercial vessels during the remaining truce with the United States, easing supply fears but leaving market risk dependent on the ceasefire holding.

14 hours ago · Iran · 75 articles
politics

Iran warns it will close Strait of Hormuz if US naval blockade continues

An Iranian official warned Tehran would shut the vital Strait of Hormuz if Washington maintains a naval blockade aimed at Iran, while President Trump said the strait remains open but US forces will stay until talks are fully concluded.

13 hours ago · Iran · 44 articles
politics

Trump says US will recover Iran's enriched uranium and resume talks

President Donald Trump told Reuters the United States will work with Iran to excavate and bring enriched uranium to the US, maintain a port blockade until a deal and hold further talks soon amid reports of asset unfreezing.

10 hours ago · Iran · 32 articles
economy

US extends waiver allowing purchases of Russian oil at sea through May 16

The US Treasury on April 17 extended a waiver allowing purchases of Russian oil loaded by that date for about a month, aiming to limit energy price spikes amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.

3 hours ago · United States · 12 articles
war

Trump says Iran war will end 'pretty soon' and cites Israel Lebanon 10-day ceasefire

Donald Trump told reporters that the Iran war will end soon and that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, statements that have not been independently verified.

24 hours ago · United States · 50 articles
war

10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins as Beirut celebrates

A truce announced by US President Donald Trump took effect on 17 April 2026, prompting celebrations in Beirut while the Lebanese army reported early violations and cautious returns by displaced families.

24 hours ago · Lebanon · 31 articles
sports

New Jersey to charge $150 round-trip transit for World Cup games

NJ Transit and FIFA will sell $150 non-transferable, non-refundable round-trip train and shuttle tickets from New York to MetLife Stadium to World Cup ticket holders starting May 13, while stadium parking will be closed on match days.

10 hours ago · United States · 15 articles
politics

Iran denies Trump claim it agreed to hand over enriched uranium

Tehran says there is no agreement to hand over enriched uranium and that negotiations are still at an early stage and may take weeks to finish.

6 hours ago · Iran · 12 articles
sports

Oscar Schmidt, Brazil's record-scoring basketball star, dies at 68

Brazilian basketball legend Oscar Schmidt has died in São Paulo aged 68; he held the world scoring record and is the Olympic all-time top scorer with 1,083 points.

7 hours ago · Brazil · 15 articles
war

10-day Lebanon ceasefire paves way for Israel-Lebanon talks

A 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon began amid celebrations, US diplomacy and Iranian approval, opening talks on a longer-term deal while violence and political gaps leave the ceasefire fragile.

21 hours ago · Lebanon · 25 articles
politics

Starmer furious after security failure in Mandelson US appointment

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he was not told that Peter Mandelson failed security vetting before being appointed UK ambassador to the US, and will set out the facts in Parliament after the Foreign Office overruled the vetting process.

14 hours ago · United Kingdom · 17 articles
crime

Judge blocks Nexstar's $6.2B merger with Tegna pending antitrust case

A federal judge extended a block on Nexstar's purchase of Tegna after finding state attorneys general and DirecTV likely to prevail in claims the merger would raise consumer prices and harm local news.

1 hour ago · United States · 6 articles
religion

Pope Leo draws hundreds of thousands to mass in Douala

Thousands packed into Douala for an April 17 mass with Pope Leo during his 10-day Africa tour, drawing large crowds and heightened security amid Cameroon’s political and security challenges.

18 hours ago · Cameroon · 18 articles
politics

Vox and PP strike first regional coalition deal in Extremadura

Spain's Vox and the People's Party have struck a preliminary coalition in Extremadura that increases Vox influence on migration, energy and social policy and could shape a broader right wing alliance before the next national vote.

16 hours ago · Spain · 38 articles
sports

Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence

Coventry City drew 1-1 at Blackburn Rovers to clinch the Championship title and return to the Premier League after a 25-year absence.

6 hours ago · United Kingdom · 11 articles
war

Trump and Pope Leo XIV trade barbs over Iran war and immigration

The exchange began after joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and escalated as Pope Leo warned against further violence and criticized U.S. deportations, while President Trump and several senior U.S. officials pushed back publicly.

3 hours ago · United States · 7 articles
war

EU readies jet fuel stock release to avert summer travel chaos

The EU told Reuters it may release coordinated jet fuel stocks if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist, as soaring fuel prices and supply risks tied to the Iran conflict threaten summer flights.

12 hours ago · Iran · 15 articles
sports

Guardiola: City must beat Arsenal or title hopes are over

Pep Guardiola calls Sunday's Etihad clash with leaders Arsenal a final after Manchester City fell six points behind, with a game in hand.

14 hours ago · United Kingdom · 18 articles
politics

Sanchez and Lula lead global left summit in Barcelona

Leftist leaders and some 3,000 participants are gathering in Barcelona on April 17-18 for two summits led by Spain's Pedro Sanchez and Brazil's Lula to defend multilateralism and mobilise against rising far-right movements.

23 hours ago · Spain · 26 articles
business

Experts say SpaceX valuation depends on an impractical orbital AI data center plan

Elon Musk is pitching an IPO valuation based on a plan to orbit one million AI servers and build lunar manufacturing, but physicists, aerospace engineers and chip experts say the heat, power, manufacturing, debris and timeline problems make the scheme unlikely to work on the proposed timescale.

37 minutes ago · United States · 3 articles